{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"4841.4","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4841.4","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500. - 4999.202.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 11. Veterinary Medicine [4800. - 4920.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-11"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2.5. Registered Veterinary Technicians [4836. - 4845.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-11/article-2.5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 195, Sec. 14.   (AB 1502)   Effective January 1, 2026.","effective":"2026-01-01","html":"<p>(a) The board, by means of examination, shall determine the professional qualifications of all applicants who wish to register as veterinary technicians in California. A registration shall not be issued to anyone who has not demonstrated their competency by examination.</p><p>(b) The examination for veterinary technicians shall consist of a national licensing examination.</p><p>(c) For examination purposes, the board may make contractual arrangements on a sole source basis with organizations furnishing examination material as it may deem desirable and shall be exempt from Section <a href=\"/pcc/10115\">10115</a> of the Public Contract Code.</p>","text":"(a) The board, by means of examination, shall determine the professional qualifications of all applicants who wish to register as veterinary technicians in California. A registration shall not be issued to anyone who has not demonstrated their competency by examination. (b) The examination for veterinary technicians shall consist of a national licensing examination. (c) For examination purposes, the board may make contractual arrangements on a sole source basis with organizations furnishing examination material as it may deem desirable and shall be exempt from Section 10115 of the Public Contract Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/registered-veterinary-technicians-4841-4","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}